Choosing new TC

[chadori rc'er]

Hello All,
i have come to the conclusion that i will need a new touring car before i start racing next season. It will probably be a second hand rolling chassis because purchasing off road buggy aswell and don't have the $$$, i want a cheap car (preferrabaly belt) but i will get a shaft drive car if thats the case. I'm leaning towards a xxx s in the belt drive catagory and a Tc3 in the shaft catagory. i don't want to go over the 100 dollar mark if possible. Any other car suggestions welcome.

Help will be appreciated. Thanks

[Courtney]

As a recent purchaser of a vehicle off E-bay my addvice is to get on-line and look it up. I spent 2 weeks saving vehicles to my favorities and watching auctions of comparable rolling chassis, vehicles with motors, semi-RTR and RTR's. I can honestly say in the last week I saw 4 or five rolling chassis go for around 75 to 100 depending on the list of hop-ups. Go to the sell section of this board also. I saw a used TC3 rolling chassis listed for 75. Good luck with your purchase.

[RH Customs]

I would go with the TC3 had one for 2 years and I one quite a few races with it. Know I own a TC4 but the TC3 is still an excelllet car.

[NotWalkinBlind]

Have you thought of the T-Spec?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=T-Spec&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go

[NotWalkinBlind]

Check out this thread... especially post #84 on page 4:

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=160694

[chadori rc'er]

That T-spec looks pretty good. Which do you think would be better a Tc3 or a T-spec? Also which is better for racing belt or shaft? My car that i have now is shaft and it is pretty quite but i went to the local track and i think they all had belt drive cars. They look so simple and sound silky smooth. Can the shaft cars be as quite as the belt cars?

Thanks

[RH Customs]

Thequestion of belt or shaft drive is on topic you will never get a stait answer, for most drivers it's one or the other and thats is all to it for them. I have owned and driven both belt and shaft. I my opinion the shaft driven cars are better, but that is just my opinion. I woulud go with the TC3, but if you can afford it and get a hold of a TC4 go with the TC4. The TC4 drives like no other and I sware by it, even though I have only had it for a week.

[tphss]

Get the T-spec or try finding a bargain from eBay Etc...

[a-man1234]

If you are planning on racing in stock or modified class, then don't get a
T-spec. If you want to race in T-spec class, then get a T-spec. I own a xxx-s graphite and a tc3 team edition. I like driving both. Currently the tc3 is set up for tight tracks and the xxx-s is set up for a more open track. You'll be happy with either. If your not in a hurry, checkout e-bay. With the introduction of the TC4 and the JRX-S you should be able to find a great deal on both the TC3 and the XXX-S. I'm thinking about selling my TC3 Team and getting a factory.

A-man1234

[RH Customs]

A Mam, I would go with the TC4 not the Factory Team TC3. The TC4 is cheaper than the TC3 Factory Team and is a much better car all around.

[chadori rc'er]

A-man1234 which is quieter your tc3 or your xxx-s. Which car do you think will perform better on the same type of track. Thanks

[tphss]

I think between those 2 cars it depends on the driver and how good the car is setup ofcourse.

[thedominator]

A-man1234 which is quieter your tc3 or your xxx-s. Which car do you think will perform better on the same type of track. Thanks
from track experience i would say the xxxs is quieter. belt vs shaft aside the xxxs is a better car because the steering system is way better, it has beefier parts. the outdrives on the xxx-s hold up better than on the tc3. A guy at my track running a Novak 5800 in a tc3 went through outdrives like crazy and with my 5800 on the xxxs, i have had the same outdrives since I bought the kit a year and a half ago with little slop. If you really want a shaft car You should spend the extra money on a tc4. I beleive they beefed it up more than the tc3 and they switched over to bellcrank steering.

[RH Customs]

I agree, I have a TC4 and I love it.

[a-man1234]

Dear chadori rc'erm

I think I would have to agree that the XXX-S is quieter, but not by much. If I worked on my gearing and suspension set up, I'm sure I could use the TC3 for flowing tracks and the XXX-S for tight tracks.

If you dig up alittle extra money for one of the newer cars great. If not, you will be very happy with a TC3 or XXX-S.

If you look at the top ten finishers at the last world championships, you will see they are all the newer chassis. I don't remember the order other than Marc Rheinard finished first with a Tamiya 415 and Hara finished second with a pro4. There were the following cars in the top ten (I'm doing this from memory) :

(2) HPI pro 4
(2) Losi JRX-S
(2) Team Assoicated TC4
(2) Yokomo MR4TC SD
(2) Tamiya 415

None of the older chassis were in the top ten.

A-man1234

[chadori rc'er]

After some thinking i decided i will sell the car that i have now to get a little extra money and go for a better car like the tc4 or a Yokomo.

Thanks for the help guys.

[RH Customs]

Go for the TC4, it's based on a proven champ. And again the TC4 just Rocks. :D

[gizmoguy303]

I have seen a Yok in action and it was very fast. The TC4 or a TC3 would suit your needs as well. Be sure to pick one with parts support, especially if you're not the best driver. ;)